Notable lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Barney Lake
Barney Lake is a lake in Dane, Wisconsin.
Barney Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Barney Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Barney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.94666, -89.40950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barney Lake
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth El · temple · Dane · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hoyt Park · park · Dane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Library Park · park · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chazen Museum of Art · museum · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bascom Hill · viewpoint · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Washburn Observatory · attraction · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barney Lake
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~52 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Barney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barney Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barney Lake?
Nearby: Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Lake Waubesa (lake, 12 km), University of Wisconsin Arboretum (sanctuary, 14 km), Lake Wingra (lake, 15 km), Temple Beth El (temple, 15 km), Henry Vilas Zoo (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Barney Lake worth visiting?
Barney Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.